UC Irvine |

Virus detective tracks cure for common cold

Virus detective tracks cure for common cold by seeking a way to stop viruses from replicating.
UCLA |

Social media may prove useful in prevention of HIV, STDs

Researchers found that gay and bisexual black and Latino men voluntarily used health-related Facebook groups.
UC Santa Barbara |

Study of friction reveals clues about arthritis

Results may make improved diagnosis and treatment, and possible prevention, possible.
UC San Francisco |

Call to protect patients from high-risk medical devices

Commentary sheds light on FDA approval process for untested implantable body parts.
UCLA |

Tests on Ariel Sharon reveal brain activity

UCLA neuroscientist, colleagues found subtle signs of consciousness in former Israeli prime minister, who has been in a vegetative state for years.
UC San Francisco |

UCSF Mission Bay at 10

UCSF celebrates the strides it has made since it launched its Mission Bay campus a decade ago.
UCLA |

Retired NFL players have high levels of abnormal brain protein

Researchers found players with a history of concussions had elevated levels of tau protein, a precursor to both Alzheimer's and CTE, which afflicted the late Junior Seau.
UC Berkeley |

Fitful sleep can leave couples feeling unappreciated

Sleep deprivation can leave partners 'too tired to say thanks,' leaving one or the other feeling taken for granted.
UCLA |

Genes help overfill the jeans

Don't blame just the burger and fries: Genetics does play a role in obesity.
UC San Francisco |

Are residencies the future of nurse practitioner training?

UCSF-UCLA partnership offers both hands-on learning for students and benefits for community clinics.
UCLA |

Further evidence of a link between pesticides and Parkinson's

Study suggests new target in fight against debilitating neurodegenerative disease.
UC Irvine |

Mobile app targets elder abuse

'Cheat sheet' helps law enforcement with this growing problem.